Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 vs Smlight SLZB-MR1

Data from Amazon and official Nabu Casa and Smlight sites.

2026 verdict

For 2026, Smlight SLZB-MR1 is the stronger overall choice. Its clearest strengths are power, connectivity, and zigbee router, and it still looks stronger on thread border router and antenna gain. Pick Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 only when price, rating, and z-wave controller is the deciding factor for your setup. For most setups, Smlight SLZB-MR1 is the smarter buy.

Nabu Casa

Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2

$79.00

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Smlight

Smlight SLZB-MR1

$103.99

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Feature	Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2	Smlight SLZB-MR1	Winner
Price	$79.00	$103.99	Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2
Rating	4.8	4.5	Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2
Power	USB	USB, PoE	Smlight SLZB-MR1
Connectivity	USB	USB, Ethernet, 2.4 GHz Wifi	Smlight SLZB-MR1
Zigbee Router	NO	YES	Smlight SLZB-MR1
Z-Wave Controller	YES	NO	Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2
Thread Border Router	NO	YES	Smlight SLZB-MR1
Antenna Gain	+3.38dBi	+5dBi	Smlight SLZB-MR1
Dual Network	NO	YES	Smlight SLZB-MR1
Bluetooth Proxy	NO	YES	Smlight SLZB-MR1
Warranty	1 year	1 year	Tie
Matter Bridge	NO	NO	Tie

Nabu Casa

Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2

$79.00

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+ Price: $79.00
+ Rating: 4.8
+ Z-Wave Controller: YES
- Power: USB vs USB, PoE
- Connectivity: USB vs USB, Ethernet, 2.4 GHz Wifi

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Smlight

Smlight SLZB-MR1

$103.99

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+ Power: USB, PoE
+ Connectivity: USB, Ethernet, 2.4 GHz Wifi
+ Zigbee Router: YES
- Price: $103.99 vs $79.00
- Rating: 4.5 vs 4.8

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which is better overall: Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 or Smlight SLZB-MR1?: Smlight SLZB-MR1 has the stronger overall profile in this comparison, especially for power, connectivity, and zigbee router.
What is the biggest difference between Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 and Smlight SLZB-MR1?: Price is one of the clearest differences: Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 lists $79.00, while Smlight SLZB-MR1 lists $103.99.
Which one looks better on price?: Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 is listed at $79.00, while Smlight SLZB-MR1 is listed at $103.99. Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 (better spec).
Who should buy Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2?: Choose Nabu Casa Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 if your priority is price and rating and that matters more than power.
Who should buy Smlight SLZB-MR1?: Choose Smlight SLZB-MR1 if your priority is power and connectivity and that matters more than price.

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